A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7086580 Details
Epoch: 330 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 57609566 epoch_slot_no: 412766 block_no: 7086403 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 49374 time: 2022-04-05 16:24:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0d32d761b63bb9edafe64a33ce4f9ade0c3c52e143847252aa25195bb657e04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd608c4a9d1a43e0be81257dffb9c44e53bda2871d8616e571d0beeb4a0285850 op_cert_counter: 5